n. pl. in·dem·ni·ties 1. Security against damage, loss, or injury. 2. An exemption from liability for damages resulting from specified conduct, as in a contract indemnifying a party for the performance of certain actions. 3. Compensation for damage, loss, or injury suffered. [Middle English indempnite, from Anglo-Norman, from Late Latin indemnitās, from Latin indemnis, uninjured; see INDEMNIFY.] |
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